BLOG: How to keep your employees comfortable during hot weather
What are you doing to keep your employees comfortable during hot weather and guard against any mishaps, illness or worst still, a legal claim?
All you need to know about Monkeypox – health and safety bulletin July ’22
The chances of catching Monkeypox is low in the UK. But here is how to spot it, if someone in your workplace becomes infected.
“Efficacy”, what does it mean and why does it matter for your safety?
This video explains the difference between ‘Efficacy’ and ‘Efficiency’ and what it means to your business.
Legal Appointment for Safety – What you need to know and do
What do I need to know? Every employer (apart from sole traders) needs to appoint a competent person to advise and assist with safety. This may be several people or organisations and they need to address all applicable safety areas
Stress and mental health at work.
Stress and Mental Health at Work What you need to do What do I need to know? Stress and the mental health of employees is your responsibility under safety law. It costs your business (one in three absences are reported to be due to work-related stress), which is one lost day per year for every […]
Changes to Safety Law following Brexit
Changes to UK Health and Safety Law after Brexit So, what do I need to know? The government have issued a draft piece of legislation setting out some changes to UK safety law following Brexit. These will come into effect on exit day and this document outlines the changes relevant to a normal small business. […]
Flying Drones at Work (legally and safely)
Does this apply to me? Yes – If you fly drones commercially or at work, there are some obvious and not-so-obvious requirements. To find out more, read our summary…
Driving for Work (Managing the Risks)
Does this apply to me? Yes – If your employees drive for work. So, what do I need to know? – Driving for work is a significant risk with 1 death for every 750,000 miles driven in the UK. Managing the risk of a road traffic accidents and having measures in place, should be part of your safety management. How do I prepare? – to learn, click the READ MORE button
Safety Inspections – & how to prepare for them
After a long period of inactivity, HSE and Local Authority Officers are carrying out unscheduled visits. Managers of premises or construction sites would be advised to be prepared as several our clients have received a visit.
Managers Health and Safety Responsibilities
If you are a Manager, you have responsibilities for Health and Safety.